Build the future of data. Join the Snowflake team.

The Snowtrail team is at the heart of harnessing Snowflake's foundational replay features. Instead of treating these capabilities as an afterthought, we've integrated them from the very beginning. This strategic move allows Snowflake's core developers to deliver cutting-edge innovations to our customers swiftly and dependably. Beyond product development, Snowtrail serves a diverse range of purposes, from product management and sales to cost optimization.

We are looking for an outstanding software engineer to join the team and improve Snowflake’s performance, scalability, and reliability.

As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will:Design, develop and enhance Snowtrail.Analyze Snowflake performance, correctness, scale, operability, and recommend and develop improvements via Snowtrail and replay focused database features.Apply and develop AI & machine learning techniques to generate and optimize Snowtrail query workloadsProvide mentorship and team-building of junior engineers.Provide detailed and constructive design and code review.An ideal candidate will have:8+ years hands-on software engineering experience.BS, MS or PhD in computer science (or equivalent)Strong background in Java or PythonSolid understanding of OS and systems concepts like process management, concurrency, memory management, IO patterns, file systems, block storage devices, etc.Work experience in cloud environments like AWS, Azure, GCPAbility to work effectively both autonomously and in teamsStrong technical problem solving, communication, and collaboration skillsExcitement by the challenge of hard technical problemsIntense curiosity and willingness to questionBonus points:Familiarity with C++ , SML or functional programming languages Expertise in AI, specifically Natural Language Processing and Large Language Models, along with proficiency in advanced clustering techniquesGood working knowledge of Linux / Unix OSesKnowledge of KeyValue, NoSQL, SQL databases, database storage enginesUnderstanding of relational database concepts and SQLExperience working on open source projects

Every Snowflake employee is expected to follow the company’s confidentiality and security standards for handling sensitive data. Snowflake employees must abide by the company’s data security plan as an essential part of their duties. It is every employee's duty to keep customer information secure and confidential.

The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role: The estimated base salary range for this role is $214,000 - $327,750.Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.

The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.

Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.

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